Sewing basket



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ATTORNEYS.

United States Patent() 1 2,887,258 SEWING BASKET Catharine A. Platt, La Grange, Ill. Application February 1, 1955, Serial No. 485,461 7 Claims. (Cl. 22S- 107) This invention relates to a storage basket or container and more especially to a sewing basket wherein all of the supplies and implements used in sewing and similar operations can be conveniently and accessibly stored.

Sewing baskets have been used heretofore but for the most part such baskets have been simple receptacles in which sewing equipment could be stored in a rather random fashion. There has long been a need for an improved sewing basket in which substantially all of the supplies needed in sewing, knitting, embroidering and other similar operations may be stored in an orderly arrangement that provides ready accessibility and it is accordingly an object of this invention to provide such a basket. q

Another object of the invention is in providing a sewing basket in which a chest or container provides a storage chamber therein, the chamber being equipped with a liner removably supported therein and which has a plurality of pockets thereabout, each of which is adapted to receive implements therein. Still another object is to provide in a sewing basket a pivotally mounted drawer for storing needles and other relatively small articles and which is normally concealed under a cover portion of the chest, but which is swingable outwardly to provide ready access to the interior of the drawer. Yet another object is to provide a sewing basket having a cover therefor, a portion of the cover being swingable to open position and being equipped with a plurality of fastening members for receiving and supporting on the underside of the lid scissors, thimbles and other articles; the lid containing also an elongated rod that is adapted to receive spools thereon, the rod having an end portion that is releasable from a clamp for the removal and replacement of spools thereon.

A further object is to provide a vertically extending post in the interior of a sewing basket and which is intended to receive spools and like articles thereon, the post being normally concealed by a rigid cover portion but being swingable outwardly therefrom to provide accessibility thereto. Additional objects and advantages will appear as the specification proceeds.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the sewing basket with the cover thereofin closed position; Fig. 2 is a perspective view generally similar to that of Fig. l, but showing the movable cover and drawer in open position and with the liner in withdrawn position; Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the basket; Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 4--4 of Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a top plan view similar to that of Fig. 3 but showing the cover when open; and Fig. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 6--6 of Fig. 4.

The sewing basket A comprises a shell or container 1t) equipped with spaced-apart legs 11, a cover 12 which Patented May 19, 1959 The container 10, while having an open top, has a bottom wall 21 through which the legs 11 extend. The legs at their upper ends are tapered as shown at 22 so that they occupy only a minimum of space within the chamber or compartment 23 within the container and extend therein along the side walls of the container. It will be appreciated that each of the legs is rigidly secured to the container side walls and to the bottom wall 21 by means of wood screws or by any other of the well known means. The legs provide a base or mounting for the container and space the same above the oor level. Any suitable number of legs may be employed and the length thereof should be such that the container will have a convenient elevation wherein accessibility to the interior thereof is readily aiforded.

The movable cover portion 14 and also the stationary cover portion 13 are provided respectively with inner wall members 24 and 25. Preferably, the fabric covering extending over the top of the cover lies along and encloses the wall portions 24 and 25 as is shown most clearly in Fig. 4. Secured to the inner wall member 24 of the cover portion are a plurality of straps or fasteners 26 which may be elastic bands each adapted to receive a sewing article or implement thereunder and to anchor the same against the cover. For example, these bands 26 may provide mountings for scissors 27, a thimble 28 and other articles all as is indicated in Fig. 5.

I have found it desirable to provide on the cover portion 14 a rigid bracket 29 having an aperture therethrough in the leg thereof, which is substantially normal to the face of the cover portion 14. That bracket has extending therethrough an elongated rod 30 that is swingable or pivotal slightly within the enlarged opening through the bracket and which at its other end extends into an L-shaped opening 31 (Fig. 4) provided by a rigid bracket 32. The rod 30 may be released from the L-shaped slot 31 to permit the placement and rremoval of spools of thread, etc. 33. Variations ofthe brackets 29 and 32 may be employed.

Pivotally mounted under the stationary cover portion 13 upon the pin or axis 34, which is rigidly secured to the cover portion and depends therefrom is a drawer or tray 35 which is covered, preferably both inside and outside thereof, with a fabric covering 36 as is seen in Fig. 4. The drawer 35 may be compartmented by the divider 37, which is seen in Figs. 2, 3 and 6. Normally the drawer, which is adapted to receive relatively small articles therein such as packets of needles, etc., is positioned and is hidden under the stationary cover portion 13, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4, but is swingable outwardly therefrom to provide access to the interior of the drawer, as is shown in Fig. 2. i

Extending upwardly from the bottom wall 21 of the container and yieldably secured thereto is a post 38 which q is intended to receive thereon a plurality of spools in a has a cover portion 13 rigidly secured to the container i and a movable cover portion 14 equipped with a knob or handle 15 and connected to the cover portion 13 by the hinge 16. The container may be provided with handles 17 which are preferably swingable and may comprise a hand grip 18 pivotally secured to the posts 19 which in turn are rigidly carried by the container 10. As is seen best in Fig. 4, the container 10 is enclosed by a fabric covering 20 which may be secured to the walls of the container and also tothe cover 12 by any suitable means, such as adhesives, etc.

vertically stacked relation. As is shown best in Figs. 2 and 3, the post 38 is normally positioned under the stationary portion 13 but is carried by the bottom wall `21 in such a manner that it is swingable outwardly `and from under the stationary cover portion to permit the mounting and removal of spools on the post. While a number of different types of post mounts might be provided, I have found that a simple and desirable one is that of a coil spring 38a which at one end is rigidly secured to the bottom wall and at its other end encloses and grips the post.

I have found it exceedingly desirable to equip the compartment 23 of the chest or cabinet with a liner that is designated generally with the numeral 39. The

liner 39 is generally cylindrical and conforms substantially to the cylindrical character of the container 10,

therein.

The liner is removably supported within the chamber and may be formed of many dilferent materials. For example, I have found it desirable to provide a relatively stii board 4t) that may be formed of paperboard or other material and `to secure to the band 4t) by adhesive or other suitable means a material such as silk to form the Vliner side wall 42. The band 4t? snugly engages the `container and has considerable strength in the vertical directicn, yet it is yieldable circumferentially (i.e., flexible in a horizontal direction to reduce its circumference) to permit the liner to be inserted and to be withdrawn from the compartment 23.

Sewed to the side wall 42 or" the liner 39 are veritcally `spaced bands of material 43 which are secured to the liner wall 42 in such a manner that a plurality of pockzets 44 are provided, as is shown best in Figs. 4 and 6.

The pockets `44 are oriented along the inner circumferential wall of the container 10 and are adapted to receive articles therein, such as skeins of yarn, etc. The liner 39 is supported within the chamber 23 by the upper end portions or extensions of the legs 11; that is, the legs at their upper ends engage the band 4t) and thereby support the liner. The liner can be removed from the chamber readily and is as easily replaced If desired, a plurality of reinforcing strips may be secured along the inner wall of the container and can serve to help support the liner.

In use of the structure, articles are secured to the cover portion 14 by means of fasteners 26 and spools of thread lmay be positioned upon the rod 30. Additional spools may be placed upon the post 38 and needles, etc. ymay be placed within the drawer 35. Similarly, articles may be positioned within the pockets 44 and whatever bulky supplies and articles may be at hand may be 'placed in the interior of the liner 39. The cover portion 14 may be swung to closed position, as is shown in Fig. 1, and a neat and attractive sewing basket is provided and one which can be moved from place to place by simply grasping and lifting the handle members 17.

When used the cover portion 14 may be swung to an open position, as is shown in Figs. 4 and 5, and all of the implements on the `under surface thereof are then available for immediate use. All of these implements may be easily withdrawn from the fasteners 26 and subsequently inserted thereinto. The drawer 36 is swung outwardly so that access to the interior thereof is afforded and, as is clear from an inspection of Fig. 6, all .of the pocket members 44 and the contents thereof are quite accessible. Thus, I have provided a sewing basket of unusual construction and in which all of the supplies .and implements customarily used in sewing, knitting, etc. are stored in an orderly arrangement that makes for convenience and facilitates sewing operations and thereby adds to the enjoyment thereof.

While in the foregoing specification an embodiment of the invention has been set out in considerable detail for purposes of illustration, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that numerous changes may be made in these details without departing from the spirit and `teachings of the invention.

I claim:

1. ln a sewing basket, a container providing an open topped chamber therein and being equipped with a plurality of depending legs, said legs extending upwardly and into said container in spaced apart relation and providing liner support surfaces therein, a liner yequipped with a relatively rigid band about the top thereof and being receivable within said chamber, said band having portions thereof respectively alignable simultaneously with said liner support surfaces so as to be removably supported upon said liner support surfaces and a plurality of pockets secured to said liner about the inner peripheral surface thereof.

2. The structure of claim 1 in which a cover is provided for said open topped container, said cover having a stationary cover portion and a swingable cover portion hingedly secured thereto, said swingable cover portion being movable between open and closed position and being adapted to receive articles on the under surface thereof.

3. The structure of claim 2 in` which a pivotal tray is provided, said tray having a corner portion pivotally connected to said stationary cover portion within said chamber, said tray being movable outwardly from under said stationary cover portion whereby access is provided thereto when said swingable cover portion is moved to said open position.

4. A sewing basket comprising a container equipped with depending legs for supporting the same, said vcontainer providing a chamber therein and having a cover comprising a stationary cover portion securely mounted thereon and a liftable cover portion hingedly connected to said stationary portion for pivotal movement between open and closed positions, a swingable tray pivotally mounted adjacent one corner thereof beneath said stationary cover portion for swinging movement along a plane parallel with said stationary cover portion, whereby when said liftable cover portion is in open position said tray may be swung out from beneath said stationary cover portion to expose the contents thereof, said legs extending upwardly into said container chamber adjacent the` with depending legs for supporting ythe same, said container providing a chamber therein and having a movable cover Yproviding access to the interior thereof, said legs extending upwardly into said chamber in spaced apart relation about the side walls thereof and providing liner support surfaces thereon, and a liner equipped with a yrelatively rigid band about the top thereof receivable within said chamber and having portions thereof simultaneously aligned with the respective support surfaces and being removably Asupported thereon.

6. The sewing basket of claim 5 in which said container is generally cylindrical, and in which said legs extend upwardly into said chamber in substantially contiguous relation with the side walls thereof, and in which said band is generally circular and has a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of said container.

7. In a sewing basket, a hollow container defining a chamber therein, a plurality of legs carried by said container for supporting the same and having upper end portions extending into said container generally along the side walls thereof and in spaced apart relation to define a generally horizontal plane extending across said chamber, and a liner band receivable within said chamber and having a diametric dimension effectuating simultaneous alignment of portions thereof with said upper end portions for receipt thereon, said band being removably supportable upon said upper end portions and being adapted to have a liner secured thereto.

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